HC Deb 09 May 1888 vol 325 c1732

PUBLIC BILLs—Second Reading—Suffragans' Nomination [35],debate adjourned; Public Houses (Ireland) (Saturday Closing) [3],referred to Select Committee on "Sunday Closing Acts (Ireland)."

MR. SPEAKER'S INDISPOSITION.

The House being met, the Clerk at the Table informed the House of the unavoidable absence of Mr. Speaker, owing to indisposition:—

Whereupon Mr. Courtney, the Chairman of Ways and Means, proceeded to the Table; and, after Prayers, took the Chair as Deputy Speaker, pursuant to the Standing Order.